How to Pronounce "umbilical"
word
/əmˈbɪɫɪkəɫ/
uhm-BIL-ih-kuhl
/ʌmbˈɪlɪkəl/
um-BIL-ih-kuhl
Definition
Related to the umbilical cord, which connects a baby to its mother before birth. Sometimes used to describe a strong physical or emotional connection between two things.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əmˈbɪɫɪkəɫ/
British English
/ʌmbˈɪlɪkəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhm-BIL-ih-kuhl
UK
um-BIL-ih-kuhl
Listen in Context
The doctor checked the baby's umbilical cord.
An umbilical hernia can happen in young children.
Astronauts use an umbilical cable during spacewalks.
There is an umbilical link between the baby and its mother before birth.